Tea-Smoked Duck Breasts Recipe

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Tea-Smoked Duck Breasts
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1773
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1-lb) muscovy or moulard duck breast halves with skin
  • 2 tbsp chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium- dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated (preferably with a microplane rasp) peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup rice
  • 3 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 tsp vegetable oil

Directions:

  1. Pat duck breasts dry. Score skin about 1/2 inch apart through fat (do not cut into meat) in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife.
  2. Combine rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a sealable plastic bag. Add duck, skin side up, and press out as much air as possible before sealing. Marinate duck (skin side up), chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight. Transfer duck breasts to a plate and pat dry, discarding marinade.
  3. Toast peppercorns and salt in a dry small heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring mixture and shaking skillet occasionally, until peppercorns are fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Coarsely grind mixture in grinder. Rub mixture all over duck, then let stand, uncovered, at room temperature, 1 hour.
  4. Meanwhile, line bottom of wok and inside of lid with a double layer of heavy-duty foil, leaving a 3-inch overhang along edges. Stir together tea leaves, rice, brown sugar, and cinnamon pieces in a small bowl, then spread in an even layer (1/4 inch thick) on bottom of wok. Invert rack and set in wok. (It will rest 1 1/2 to 2 inches from bottom of wok.)
  5. Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then swirl in vegetable oil. Add duck breasts, skin sides down, and sear, without turning, until skin is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Using tongs, transfer duck breasts, skin sides up, to center of rack in wok, arranging them 1 inch apart. Heat wok, uncovered, over high heat, until steady wisps of smoke begin to appear, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, then cover wok and, using oven mitts, fold overhang from wok and lid together, crimping to seal tightly (foil will be very hot). Smoke duck breasts, covered, 8 minutes, then remove wok from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes for medium-rare to medium. Carefully unwrap foil (smoke and steam will billow out) and transfer duck to a cutting board. Let stand, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes. Cut each duck breast across the grain into thin slices. Serve duck warm or at room temperature.
  7. Cooks' notes: •The USDA recommends cooking the duck breasts to an internal temperature of 170°F to ensure that any harmful bacteria are killed, but since we prefer the meat medium-rare, we cook it only to 135°F. To our taste, that yields the perfect degree of doneness. •While smoking, turn on exhaust fan and, if possible, open kitchen window. •Smoked duck keeps, cooled, uncovered, then wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and chilled, 2 days. •A stovetop smoker can be used in place of a wok. Marinate duck breasts, then season with salt mixture, and sear as directed in recipe. Line drip tray of smoker with foil and spread rice, tea, brown sugar, and cinnamon stick pieces evenly over center of tray. Put duck, evenly spaced, on rack. Put smoker on stove, using 2 burners, and heat over moderate heat, uncovered, until chips begin to smolder. Cover smoker. Smoke duck 8 minutes, then remove smoker from heat and let stand, covered in smoker, 10 minutes. Transfer duck to a cutting board and let stand loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1772.61 Kcal (7422 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.23g 2%
Sodium 1051.12mg 44%
Potassium 16.82mg 0%
Total Carbs 8.9g 3%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 1.13g 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 1.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 5059.75 Kcal (21184 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.52g 2%
Sodium 3000.32mg 44%
Potassium 48mg 0%
Total Carbs 25.4g 3%
Sugars 0.17g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 1%
Protein 3.23g 2%
Iron 1.4mg 3%
Calcium 4.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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